VirginiaElectric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program, Phase I Utilities.
What it does
Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program; Phase I Utilities. Requires Appalachian Power to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by July 1, 2027. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 860 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Apr 6Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1467)
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1467ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 11Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Read third timeMinor
- Mar 10Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 10Rules suspended
- Mar 9Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 2-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Feb 10Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 9Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 3Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1467)
- Jan 28Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 23Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 23Presented and ordered printed 26106041DIntroduced